KPU Will Soon Discuss PAW For Central Sulawesi, Central Java And DKI Jakarta KPU Members

Illustration of the central KPU building in Jakarta. (Between)

JAKARTA - The General Election Commission (KPU) will soon discuss the interim replacement (PAW) of a number of provincial KPU members in a plenary meeting. There are at least three areas that will be discussed.

"There are three regions that will be discussed at the plenary meeting on Monday (April 18)," said KPU member Betty Epsilon Idroos when contacted in Jakarta, Sunday, April 17.

Betty, who is also the KPU's Data and Information Coordinator, explained that the three areas discussed were the KPU for Central Sulawesi (Sulteng), the KPU for Central Java, and the KPU for DKI Jakarta.

The PAW preparations will be discussed in a plenary meeting after the appointment of the chairman of the KPU RI, the chairman and deputy chairman of the division as well as the regional coordinator and deputy coordinator.

"After discussing it in plenary, we will check again from our friends from the regional KPU, whether there is any initial information from the PAW candidates," said Betty, quoted from Antara.

Furthermore, the PAW candidates will be called for clarification. If later reports or findings are found, KPU RI will carry out factual verification in their respective regions.

"For example, in the last four years, there are PAW candidates who have become legislative candidates in the legislative elections. We will verify again with the political parties concerned," explained Betty.

Betty hopes that the PAW process will be completed quickly, considering that the 2024 General Election and Regional Head Elections are getting closer.

It is known that the Central Sulawesi KPU experienced a vacancy of one member after the chairman of the Central Sulawesi KPU, Tanwir Lamaming, died some time ago.

Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta KPU also experienced a vacancy of one member, after the Chairperson of the DKI KPU Betty Epsilon Idroos was inaugurated as a KPU Member.

The same thing happened for the Central Java KPU, which experienced a vacancy of one member, after KPU chairman Yulianto Sudrajat was inaugurated as a KPU member.